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Our Children’s Birthday parties are a special time to celebrate and spend time with family and friends, but more importantly our Children’s friends. From location to theme it is all planned out. However one of the most Important items is the Goodie Bag. A goody bag is a bag containing candy, small toys, or other gifts given to party-goers or attendees of an event. Yes, parents the Goodie Bag at Birthday parties is a big deal, they are a far cry from what we used to get as kids. An easy way to give a great Goodie Bag is to let the kids make it themselves. Host a Gourmet Popcorn Bar and as your guests leave let them fill their own bags to take home as a thank you for attending. Two cups of popcorn per person is a nice amount to plan for – a little less for smaller children.

Here are 10 perfect gourmet popcorn flavors for any Birthday Party…

Birthday Cake – Is it possible to blend up an entire birthday cake, sprinkles and all, no candles of course and put it on popcorn? Yep! Go ahead and make a wish. All you need now is party hats, to serve in not to wear. Add Strawberry Parfait or Neapolitan to complete the party.

White Cheddar – White Cheddar popcorn is so creamy and rich you will find it mixes well with just about anything. Vanilla and White Cheddar is one of my favorites. You’ll never need an excuse to indulge in White Cheddar, though you will make excuses all the time. After school, after work, afternoon, whenever.

Cotton Candy – Sweet, crispy, and light. Cotton Candy is quite a delight. Perfect for parties and celebrations, and new babies alike.

Marshmallow Crisp – Marshmallow Crisp was the Snack of The Day on Rachel Ray. This one is yummy to the last bite. Sweet, light, and crispy just like a Rice Crispy Square. Perfect for school parties when you want to be the mom or dad that does things a little different.

Cheddar Cheese – This Cheddar Cheese popcorn is so cheesy you will enjoy it a second time around as you get all the cheese off your fingers. We use only the finest REAL cheese and melt it down to smother our popcorn with a generous blanket of cheesy goodness. Our Cheddar is crispy, smooth and has a rich taste. Cheddar Cheese popcorn matches well with Caramel and my personal favorite Peanut Butter.

Theater Style – Just like a trip to the movies, without leaving your house. Buttery, crispy, and salty. Perfect for snacking on any time, even if there is no movie being watched. Microwave popcorn does not stand a chance against this perfectly popped snack.

Pizza – America’s most popular food flavored on a single kernel of perfectly, popped perfection. Say that 3 times fast, or just order yours today and say that with a mouthful of Popcorn. I betcha can’t.

Design your Gourmet Popcorn Bar with the theme of your party. Princess parties might be all pink, white and sparkly. Superhero parties might be all primary colors. If Pokémon is the theme red, yellow and black. I have even done a Minecraft party that was green and browns. Popcorn is a perfect way to say thanks for coming. Place your bags, (or other small take home popcorn holder) out by the bar and as you party guests leave tell them (or their parents) to be sure to take home a Sweet Treat for coming. Then Bam you’re done. Now all you have to do is clean up from the party. Whew…

Any time of year is the perfect time for popcorn, and at Kernel Encore they have a flavor for every season. Pool parties, trips to the beach, and long car trips are the perfect place to have summer time popcorn treats.

Here is a list of the 10 best summer gourmet popcorn sensations…

Key Lime Pie – Sweet, tart, light, crispy, and dusted with graham for that one of a kind taste. Sent to you straight from Florida, where the Key Lime is king. One taste and you will be seeing beaches with palm trees and an empty hammock with your name on it.

Hawaiian Delight -This is a tropical island getaway, popcorn style. Pineapple and Coconut together will make you wonder where you put that grass skirt. Light, crispy, and sweet. Perfect in every way. Great for parties, a must have for a Luau, or a mid-week pick me up.

What a great way to have your treats and eat them too. Easy to pack and take anywhere you summer vacation plans take you. Air popped popcorn perfections that make calming those snack cravings a delightful distraction. Happy summer snacking.

Champagne Sparkle– Champagne Sparkle is Elegant in every way. It is sweet, light, and crispy. It has been featured in STAR Magazine. Serve in champagne flutes at your celebration and your guests will be speechless.

Hot Wings & Ranch – This is two types of popcorn mixed together. The orange is Hot Wings and the white is Ranch. The Ranch is light and crispy with that great ranch tanginess, the Hot Wings is a cheese popcorn so it is a little heavier. The Hot Wings has that great mouthwatering Hot Wings taste, imagine eating wings without the mess. Spicy flavor without the heat.

Jalapeno Kettle Corn– Our delicious Kettle Corndoes not get much better until you add Jalapeno and then it gets Amazing. Sweet, hot, crispy and gone! Always a favorite, There is only one right way to get that crispy sugar shell on Kettle Corn and we do it the right way, and with a Jalapeno kicker, it is crazy good.

White Cheddar– Our White Cheddar popcorn is so creamy and rich you will find it mixes well with just about anything. This is air popped popcorn and it is dipped in the most wonderful creamy white cheddar on the planet. At any celebration it is always good to have salty selections, because sometimes we just get sweeted out. White Cheddar is the answer to that.

Baby White Salted– Every party has those guests that think Popcorn only comes one way, so for those special guest this is the one for them. Tiny, crispy, white, light, and fluffy salted popcorn. Perfectly Popped Goodness in every bite.

Original Kettle Corn– Our Original Kettle Corn is cooked in a big outdoor kettle, we have found that it is the only way to get that authentic popcorn taste. We use perfectly round popcorn kernels that are about the size of a nickel or larger. It has a light sugar glaze all over and then it is kissed with salt, making a truly perfect treat. It is sweet, crispy, salty and buttery.

Peppermint Sparkle– I like to end my dinner with a perfect peppermint treat. This White Chocolate dipped popcorn kissed with delicate peppermint and edible glitter is the perfect way to say good night to a magical evening. Beautiful to look at and impossible to resist.

Caramel Sparkle– Add that Sparkle to your event with this beautiful, perfectly popped perfection in one little bite. This is our own special recipe Caramel with a little Bling. Everyone likes to see you dressed up for the party and that is just what Caramel has done. This one will keep your guests talking about it for a while.

Planning a Wedding can be the exciting and over whelming at the same time. Kernel Encore makes your celebrations a snap to plan with their Gourmet Popcorn Bars that serve 80 to 120 guests. When picking flavors, mix it up. Make sure to add sweet with salty, and the more colorful the better. Elegant affairs can have popcorn too. Order the Sparkle flavors and the guests will be blown away. Birthdays, school parties, retirement parties, Bar / Bat Mitzvahs, we can make any celebration POP!

Buffalo Bleu Wings – The Buffalo Bleu Wings popcorn is tangy and spicy. All the goodness of the real thing on one kernel of popcorn. What could be better? Imagine tangy wings smothered in a blanket of Bleu Cheese that is what you will get with this gourmet Buffalo Bleu Wings Popcorn.

Mager Rager – Some Like it Hot! This popcorn has habanero and chili peppers to make it HOT. If you are daring enough this might be the one for you. With this flavor a little goes a long way.

Cajun – This Cajun popcorn fell right out of the Louisiana Bayou. Hot and Spicy with a smell that will tickle your taste buds as well as your nose. There is no Scoville scale rating for heat just a blend of flavors that will make your cheeks blush. This one will definitely turn the spice up in your life.

Firecracker – Perfect for the 4th of July when Fireworks are exactly what you want. This is what you need to complement those hamburgers and hot dogs. The sweetness goes a long way with this one when it comes to turning up the heat.

Hot & Spicy – Make a place on your party table for Hot & Spicy. If cheese is not your thing but spicy is, this is the flavor for you. It is light, and crispy and will leave you with a little burn and a great taste. Perfect alone or add some spicy friends such as, Hot & Zesty, Jalapeno, Southwest Chipotle, or Cajun. With these flavors together, all you need are a few guests and you have a Party.

Hot & Zesty – A unique Cheddar Cheese blend full of zestyness and heat. Perfect for snacking, or bring to party, just be sure to bring enough for everyone because when this popcorn is around, it tends to be the center of attention.

Hot Wings & Ranch – This is two types of popcorn mixed together. The orange is Hot Wings and the white is Ranch. The Ranch is light and crispy with that great ranch tanginess, the Hot Wings is a cheese popcorn so it is a little heavier. The Hot Wings has that great mouthwatering Hot Wings taste, imagine eating wings without the mess. Spicy flavor without the heat.

Coconut Thai Curry – Sweet like coconut but spicy like a perfect Thai Curry. This ones makes that need you have for sweet and spicy very happy.

Jalapeno – One of my favorites. Crispy, light, and a little hot. Tastes just like a jalapeno. So good. The smell is intoxicating if you like a little heat. You mouth will water when you open the bag. If a little heat is your thing you will love Jalapeno Gourmet Popcorn as much as I do. If you like your heat with some sweet Jalapeno Kettle Corn would be the one for you.

Pepperpot– Peter Piper picked a peck of popped Pepperpot. If Peter Piper picked the Pepperpot that was not popped did Peter Piper really pick the right Pepperpot? I hope Peter likes it hot!

Wasabi– Flavorful heat. Most like this one creamy, but I like it crunchy.

Spicy Caramel– Special recipe Caramel with a kick. The good kind that gets you right in the back of the throat. Light, crispy, sweet and spicy. All my favorites. Perfect for game time, or just snack time. Spicy Caramel will be a Touchdown, Homerun, and GOAL in your play book.

Southwest Chipotle– Smokey, and Hot. All the aromas that make you feel like you’re out west. Light, crispy, and just the one to make the outlaw in all of us sweat just a little bit.

Power Cheese– Cheesy, spicy yumminess. Just enough heat to make you want to keep eating, but not enough heat that you could not share with the kids.

Popcorn can be anything, it can be sweet, salty, spicy, or chocolatey. Sometimes you just want it Spicy and with 15 spicy Gourmet Popcorn flavors to choose from the decision might be a hard one, but if you pick any one of these you will be a happy snacker.

As far as snacks go, I Love Popcorn! I have tried lots of popcorn and I am always on the lookout for the most unique flavors. If I want something funky or sweet and salty I need to have my snacking needs covered. After being snackisfied I thought I would share my favorites with you.

House – They say this one is a secret, but I can tell you that I do not care what it is because it was Amazing! Sweet, salty, and creamy, all my favorite things.

Mager Rager – Some Like it Hot! This popcorn has habanero and chili peppers to make it HOT. If you are daring enough this might be the one for you. With this flavor a little goes a long way. You might also like Cajun, Jalapeno Kettle, and Power Cheese.

Wedding Cake – Perfect for Popcorn Bars at a wedding. It is light, crispy and tastes just like a wedding Cake. I found this one a great way to cheat, without having to buy a whole cake for myself. All the satisfaction and none of the guilt.

Dill Pickle – This one is one of my favorites. It is light, crispy and pleasantly puckering. The use of the real Dill herbs that you can see on the popcorn let you know that is the Real Dill.

Champagne & Strawberry Sparkle – Light, crispy and sweet mix of Strawberry and Champagne. This one is not only delicious but it is also beautiful to look at. At Kernel Encore they dust this sweet popcorn with an edible glitter to make it sparkle. Perfect for any party and a great way to put a little sparkle in your own day.

Hot Wings & Ranch – This is two types of popcorn mixed together. The orange is Hot Wings and the white is Ranch. The Ranch is light and crispy with that great ranch tanginess, the Hot Wings is a cheese popcorn so it is a little heavier. The Hot Wings has that great mouthwatering Hot Wings taste and smell with the little heat makes this a perfect combination.

Coconut Thai Curry – Sweet like coconut but spicy like a perfect Thai Curry. This ones makes that need you have for sweet and spicy very happy.

Key Lime Pie – Sweet, tangy lime dusted with graham make this popcorn a must have for any snacking occasion. I liked the light and crispy texture of this one, it was not dense and heavy. This is one I could go for anytime.

B.L.T – Air pooped salty, smoky Bacon with a tomato sweetness at the end. This one is so much easier than making a B.L.T. This one makes me want a big bowl and snugly blanket, a comfy couch and a good movie.

Popcorn has to be my all-time favorite treat. I can have any flavor I want. I love getting the sampler because I get 8 or 12 2-cup bags, and that keeps me snacking happy for a couple weeks. I can have Milk Chocolate Drizzle one day and Peanut Butter and Grape the next. They also sell popcorn in 1, 2, 3, and 15 gallons bags, if you just totally fall in love with just one flavor. Kernel Encore has more flavors than any popcorn store I have tried. They do about 300. That is almost enough to have a different one every day of the year. Yummy!

So in my opinion if you love popcorn and have not tried Kernel Encore, you must do this for yourself, you will thank yourself later.